Magaadu (1990 film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Magaadu
| image = Magaadu 1990 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = K. Madhu
| producer = Babu Ganesh
| writer = S. N. Swamy
| starring = Rajasekhar
Jeevitha
Lissy
Murali Mohan
| music = Raj–Koti
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| released = {{film date|1990|8|9|df=y}}
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| country = India
| language = Telugu
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Magaadu ({{translation|Man}}) is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language spy film directed by K. Madhu. The film stars Rajasekhar, Jeevitha, Lissy and Murali Mohan. The film is a remake of the 1988 Malayalam film Moonnam Mura.{{Cite web |date=1 December 2017 |title=Lissy Lakshmi to act in Nithin – Megha Akash's Telugu film after a gap of 25 years |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/lissy-lakshmi-to-act-in-nithin-megha-akashs-telugu-film-after-a-gap-of-25-years.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502083512/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/lissy-lakshmi-to-act-in-nithin-megha-akashs-telugu-film-after-a-gap-of-25-years.html |archive-date=2 May 2022 |access-date=13 February 2021 |website=Behindwoods}} Rajasekhar won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu.{{Cite web |date=27 October 2020 |title=Dr Rajasekhar Weaned Off Non-invasive Ventilator and Is Stable: Hospital |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dr-rajasekhar-weaned-off-non-invasive-ventilator-and-is-stable-hospital-3013409.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124035248/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dr-rajasekhar-weaned-off-non-invasive-ventilator-and-is-stable-hospital-3013409.html |archive-date=24 November 2020 |access-date=13 February 2021 |website=News18}} It was dubbed and released in Tamil as Meesaikaran which was also a success. It marked Jeevitha Rajasekhar's last acting performance prior to her retirement. {{Cite news |date=24 May 2017 |title='Chennai 28' director Venkat Prabhu to helm project starring Dr Rajasekhar next |work=The News Minute |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chennai-28-director-venkat-prabhu-helm-project-starring-dr-rajasekhar-next-62566 |url-status=live |access-date=8 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808104621/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chennai-28-director-venkat-prabhu-helm-project-starring-dr-rajasekhar-next-62566 |archive-date=8 August 2018}}
Plot
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Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Rajasekhar as Vikram
- Jeevitha as Vikram's wife
- Lissy as Swetha
- Murali Mohan as Police Inspector
- Thiagarajan
- R. Sarathkumar as SP Raju
- Devadas Kanakala as Police Inspector
- Babu Antony as Rowdy
- Babu Mohan as Bus Passenger
- Hema Sundar
- Brahmaji as Ramana Babu
- Ali as Bus Conductor
- Baby Shamili as Vikram's daughter
- Rajesh as Bhargav
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Reception
Griddaluru Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot on 31 August 1990 gave a favourable review for the film, appreciating the novel storyline, tight screenplay and Rajasekhar's performance.{{Cite news |last=Griddaluru |first=Gopalrao |date=31 August 1990 |title=బిగువైన కథ పట్టుసడలని కథనం: మగాడు |pages=9 |work=Zamin Ryot |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1990/Aug/31-aug-1990.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=2 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118143223/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1990/Aug/31-aug-1990.pdf |archive-date=18 November 2021}}
Awards
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